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North Africa – North Africa: African Union Condemns Killing of French Aid Worker

North Africa: African Union Condemns Killing of French Aid Worker
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, condemned the assassination, after many long months in captivity, of a French hostage and reaffirmed his concern over the resurgence of the scourge of terrorism in the Sahel-Saharan region.

Egypt/Uganda: Anyau Unmoved By Egypt Crowd
FLAMBOYANT U-20 national soccer coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau is optimistic his boys will tame Egypt when they clash in the first round first leg Africa Youth Championship in Cairo on Sunday.

Nigeria: Muslim Group Writes Adoke Over Yarima’s Marriage
Muslim Action Committee Centre of Nigeria (MAC) has petitioned the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) over what it called “orchestrated campaign” against Senator Ahmad Sani Yarima’s marriage to an Egyptian wife.

Olympique Marseille Coach Didier Deschamps Thanks Tunisia For Welcome Support
In the wake of Olympique Marseille s victory on penalty kicks against Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee des Champions, head coach Didier Deschamps has thanked Tunisia for being so hospitable to the side.

Angola: President Dos Santos Discuss Bilateral Relations With Algerian Counterpart
Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos discussed Sunday in Kampala (Uganda) with his algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the relations between the two countries in various domains.

Uganda: Egypt Denies Reports of River Nile Crisis
EGYPT has dismissed reports of a crisis between Nile Basin countries over the sharing of River Nile.

Gambia: Local Team Back From Morocco Games
The Gambian delegation to the inaugural edition of African Youth Games, dubbed ‘Rabat 2010′ arrived in Banjul last Wednesday from Rabat, Morroco, were the Games were held.

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Congratulates President Mubarak On Egypt’s National Day
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to congratulate Egyptian president Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, on his country’s National Day.